UChicago Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Medical ICU
UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Medical ICU
Join the University of Chicago Medicine as an Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider. The Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care has a proud and long tradition of excellence in research-based patient care and clinical discovery.
Base Pay Range $130,900.00/yr - $167,200.00/yr
Job Description As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP, NP, PA), you will provide direct care to patients in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team. Your duties include:
Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develop patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record findings in the patient’s record.
Screen patients to determine the need for hospital admission and make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Write progress notes, prepare patient workups and summaries, and obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care.
Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain their necessity, preparation, and anticipated effects to the patient.
Evaluate outcomes of care delivered and initiate changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
Participate in the development of collaborative practice arrangements and assume accountability for patient care decisions.
Prescribe appropriate medications within the delegation of prescriptive authority and delegate tasks while maintaining a comfortable environment for the patient.
Act as liaison among nurses, family, physicians, and community resources for coordination of patient care.
Actively pursue required knowledge and skills for professional development and participate in quality assurance issues on the unit.
May participate in health education in the community, basic science and clinical research, and teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific clinical settings.
Rotate through the procedure service performing lumbar punctures, PICC line placement, paracentesis, and thoracentesis.
Nurse Practitioner The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The scope of practice includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
Education and Experience Requirements – Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Registered nurse in the state of Illinois.
Current APN license Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree or equivalent experience.
ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
ICU, Adult Critical Care experience highly preferred.
Physician Assistant The Physician Assistant is qualified by academic and clinical education to provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical nursing specialist support and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership.
Education and Experience Requirements – Physician Assistant
Completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program.
Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for state of Illinois licensure/registration.
ALCS certification required within 6 months of hire.
ICU, Adult Critical Care experience highly preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
Shift: Rotating / 12-hour shifts / 3 days per week / 4 hours per week on call
Unit/Department: Medical Intensive Care Unit
CBA Code: Non-Union
Senior Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Equal Opportunity Employer UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Employment Conditions As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
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Base Pay Range $130,900.00/yr - $167,200.00/yr
Job Description As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP, NP, PA), you will provide direct care to patients in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team. Your duties include:
Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develop patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record findings in the patient’s record.
Screen patients to determine the need for hospital admission and make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Write progress notes, prepare patient workups and summaries, and obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care.
Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain their necessity, preparation, and anticipated effects to the patient.
Evaluate outcomes of care delivered and initiate changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
Participate in the development of collaborative practice arrangements and assume accountability for patient care decisions.
Prescribe appropriate medications within the delegation of prescriptive authority and delegate tasks while maintaining a comfortable environment for the patient.
Act as liaison among nurses, family, physicians, and community resources for coordination of patient care.
Actively pursue required knowledge and skills for professional development and participate in quality assurance issues on the unit.
May participate in health education in the community, basic science and clinical research, and teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific clinical settings.
Rotate through the procedure service performing lumbar punctures, PICC line placement, paracentesis, and thoracentesis.
Nurse Practitioner The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The scope of practice includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
Education and Experience Requirements – Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Registered nurse in the state of Illinois.
Current APN license Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree or equivalent experience.
ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
ICU, Adult Critical Care experience highly preferred.
Physician Assistant The Physician Assistant is qualified by academic and clinical education to provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical nursing specialist support and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership.
Education and Experience Requirements – Physician Assistant
Completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program.
Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for state of Illinois licensure/registration.
ALCS certification required within 6 months of hire.
ICU, Adult Critical Care experience highly preferred.
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
Shift: Rotating / 12-hour shifts / 3 days per week / 4 hours per week on call
Unit/Department: Medical Intensive Care Unit
CBA Code: Non-Union
Senior Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Hospitals and Health Care
Why Join Us We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Equal Opportunity Employer UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Employment Conditions As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
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